Sheldon and Leonard

The Pattern for Sheldon and Leonard is now available for sale in my Ravelry shop. Sheldon and Leonard is a sideways shawlette/scarf/wrap pattern that is written for both fingering weight and sport weight yarn.

Sheldon is the fingering weight version:

As shown here, it is worked with one 395-yard skein of Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in the “Jade” colorway, using a U.S. size 3 needle.

Leonard is the sport weight version:

This was knit with one 360-yard skein of Madelinetosh Pashmina in the “Bark” colorway, using a U.S. size 5 needle.

This piece is worked sideways, end to end, and the simple lace edging is worked as you knit the body.

Both wraps measure 50″ unstretched across the top edge and 11.5″ deep. I did not block out the garter stitch because I like the way it molds to the wearer. It’s very stretchy — when worn, the piece stretches out well over 60″. You could knit a bigger wrap if you like. The pattern has directions for the exact number of rows/repeats for each version, but also has instructions for knitting according to the weight of your skein, so you can use up every bit of your yarn if you have a larger skein and want a bigger piece. You could also knit a dk or worsted weight version using the “knit by weight” instructions — you’d need to use a size 7 or 8 needle for heavier yarn, of course.

Basil Update

Basil was out playing in the rain this morning, but is now tucked away in the garage:

His odometer as of this morning:

I think it is a sign of maturity that I did not drive around the block until it hit 700 miles, don’t you?

LOL, I might have been tempted to roll it to 700.. what the heck is one more mile? or half a mile?… as Basil doesn’t give you a decimal point.. LOL Nice little car though. Love the “prettyness” of the new project…. and fear you.. I think not! excited to see more.. more like it. LOLYarn.devil´s last blog post ..GAH!

yay a new pattern to add to my growing collection of wendy knits – going stash diving for the perfect yarns for one of each- a sheldon and a leonard.
I’m almost finished with my wingspan in kauni EQ. You are such a Baaad influence

I definitely drive more than you do, but I live far from mass transit and most of my destinations are as well. That’s why I bought a hybrid.

Basil is awfully cute, though.

You are definitely playing the temptress these days. I haven’t even finished my Double Fun scarf yet (for which I dropped all my other WIPs to knit), and you have already published Sheldon and Leonard, another irresistable design. I am going to wait until the Double Fun is done to buy this new design, otherwise I won’t be able to delay casting on.Jamie´s last blog post ..Spring fever

Basil is beautiful & I am so OCD that I would have driven a bit further to make him have an even 700. I’ve bought Sheldon & Leonard and now have to decide which to knit first & what yarn to use! Thanks for more great patterns!!

This is so weird! My brother just picked up his new Mini on Thursday. He also got the British Racing Green. When I saw your blog post in my email it was like deja vu since I had just received the pictures of his new mini a day before.

Was at my favorite yarn shop on friday, just to buy yarn for Sheldon & Leonard (got MadTosh sport in Ink). Purchased the pattern on Saturday & casted on late last night. Was thinking on following Sheldon’s numbers for Leonard, just to have that extra length.

Thanks for the great patterns (just bought Sheldon and Leonard — I am going to be so ahead for Christmas gifting next year!). I love knitting your patterns because I always learn something about technique from them. This time it will be sideways lace; how cool.Jackie C´s last blog post ..Almost FO: 98 Yards of Heaven Shawl

This is going to make the perfect Christmas gift for my mother-in-law and her sister, both of whom are hard to buy for, but both live in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and Minnesota respectively. They use a lot of scarves/shawlettes.

I just tried to buy your pattern and use my CC – got a message that the card was invalid – I tried another card and same message. Called my bank and they told me that the sale wasn’t showing a cost for the pattern.
Not sure if your info is incomplete or if PP is having a hiccup. This happened last week with my 1st card on another vendor but it worked with my 2nd card.

I will try again to buy the pattern in a couple days hoping that the problem is solved.

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